Stove



Sept. 6, 1938. J. D, ROBINSON 2,129,371

STOVE Filed March 8, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR J. llRoJa 125 01? B QMQY p 1938. J. D. ROBINSON 2,129,371

STOVE Filed March 8, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 6, 1938 l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STOVE John D. Robinson, Modesto, Calif.

Application March 8, 1937, Serial No. 129,542

1 Claim.

This invention relates generally to a portable stove and in particular relates to a collapsible stove adapted for use by campers, persons in pack trains, and on any occasion where a compact stove unit is requisite due to limited carrying space.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a collapsible stove which when collapsed or dismantled occupies a, minimum of space and is light in Weight; the stove in assembled position affording a good sized upper cooking surface as well as a small oven.

A further object of my invention is to provide a stove, of the character described, which is so constructed that the fire is kindled directly on the ground and thus when the stove is to be dismantled, it is not necessary to clean out any material amount of ashes.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and inexpensive device and yet one which will be exceedingly efiective for the purpose for which it is designed.

These objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrangement of parts as will fully appear by a. perusal of the following specification and claim.

In the drawings similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the stove as collapsed for transportation.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the stove as assembled for use.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation on line 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a cross section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, my improved collapsible stove is constructed from relatively light sheet metal and comprises the following parts:

Two rectangular box-like sections l and 2 open at adjacent ends are arranged for telescoping movement from the position shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown in Fig. 2 and vice versa; the section 2 sliding within the section I. If desired, the top of section 2 may be inwardly creased or ribbed as at 3, to strengthen the same against sagging when cooking utensils or the like are placed thereon. The outer end of section 2 is provided with a relatively large hinged fire door 4 having a suitable latch 5; 'a sliding draft control door 6, of relatively small size, being disposed beneath the door 4. One

side of section I is provided with a rectangular opening, said opening being normally closed by means of a door I hinged adjacent the opening and having a latch 8 to maintain the door in such position. When the stove is in assembled position, an oven 9 is removably disposed in section I transversely thereof and is open to said one side of the section through the opening therein. Flanges I 0 maintain the outer end of the oven in place while a depending skirt l l supports theinner end thereof from the bottom of section I.

The oven is shallower in height than section I, as shown in Fig. 3, while extending substantially the full width thereof, as shown in Fig. 4. In this manner, the fire can pass all about the top, bottom and sides of the oven.

A flue I2 having a damper I3 disposed therein is mounted on the outer end of section I and in communication with the interior thereof near the bottom. A removable chimney comprising a plurality of relatively short interfitting and interchangeable sections I 4 is mounted vertically on the flue.

The bottom of section 2 is entirely open, as shown in Fig. 3, except for a narrow flange portion I5 adjacent the outer end which strengthens the section and prevents warping. As section 2 is substantially bottomless, a fire may be kindled directly on the ground and then, when the fire is out, the stove may be picked up and collapsed without first having to clean out the ashes. Any small amount of ashes on flange l5 or on the bottom of section I can be readily shaken out of the stove before it is dismantled.

After use, the assembled stove is collapsed and packed for transportation in the following manner. The door I is opened and the removable oven 9 removed from section I through the opening in the side thereof; the door being then locked closed. The chimney sections I4 are separated and the lowermost one removed from the flue. Sections l and 2 are separated and the oven 9 and chimney sections l4 are placed within section I their dimensions being such as to permit this to be readily done without clamping. Then, section 2 is telescoped into section I and the stove is ready for transportation as illustrated in Fig. 1. 7

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I have produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred construction of the deto close the opening and an oven of substantially i the same cross sectional size and configuration as said opening and of a depth only slightly less than the width of said one section, the oven being adapted for removable placement through said opening and positioning transversely within said one section when the telescopic sections are extended; the oven being shorter than said sections when telesooped and of a width whereby it may be removed through the opening from such transverse position and disposed longitu- 10 dinally within the sections when so telescoped.

JOHN D. ROBINSON. 

